Genius Or Gross? Minnie Dlamini And MacG Drama Inspires Wildly Petty ‘True Love’ Marketing Stunt

Just when Mzansi thought the Minnie Dlamini and MacG saga had cooled off, a mystery shop decided to stir the pot with a marketing stunt that left jaws on the floor and tongues wagging.

A viral video showed customers laughing hysterically as they opened a True Love magazine with Minnie on the cover — only to find a bottle of MAQ dishwashing liquid packaged inside.

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Talk about doing the most.

“True Love… and a Little MAQ”

In the clip, two men giggle like schoolboys as they pull out the magazine, dramatically revealing the dish soap.

“Minnie and MAQ are in True Love,” one of them snickers, making an obvious nod to the ongoing shade MacG threw at Minnie.

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Whether it was marketing genius or social media mischief, it definitely had the nation watching.

Mzansi Reacts: Nando’s-Style or Nah?

Mzansi socials exploded.

Some compared it to legendary Nando’s ads, praising the sharp wit:

“They must have hired the old Nando’s marketing team. Par excellence!” one user wrote.
Others weren’t laughing. Critics called it misogynistic, saying it reduced Minnie’s image to a joke.

“Not funny. It’s tired and sexist,” another snapped.

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Still, many admitted it was bold, and the creativity? Undeniable.

Not Just a Shop—Even Moja Love Jumped In

Turns out, the mystery store wasn’t alone in capitalising on the chaos.

Moja Love also released a statement condemning MacG’s comments.

But some Mzansi folks weren’t buying the concern, dragging the channel for being “just as messy when it suits them.”

One thing’s clear: Mzansi’s got jokes — and when the drama’s hot, even your dish soap isn’t safe.

Whether it’s creative comedy or crossing the line, this gimmick proves that in SA, we’ll always find a way to laugh through the madness.

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